hard put vs distressed

hard put and distressed both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hard put	No	Yes	No	No
distressed	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, hard put and distressed are synonyms defined as:

hard put and distressed: facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty

Other synonyms of hard put include hard-pressed, in a bad way.

hard put (adjective)	distressed (adjective)
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty	generalized feeling of distress
	facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
	afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
	suffering severe physical strain or distress